Experience & Expertise
A multidisciplinary foundation built through industry experience, graduate education, laboratory training, and scientific research.
Professional Experience
• Associate Scientist – Regulatory Affairs | Estée Lauder Companies (via Randstad) | January 2026 – Present
• Applications Technician | International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) | September 2021 – January 2026
• Quality Control Analyst | International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) | April 2024 – April 2025 (Concurrent Assignment)
• Pharmacy Technician | CVS Pharmacy | January 2020 – August 2020
• Keyholder | Sally Beauty | August 2020 – June 2021
• Beauty Advisor | Ulta Beauty | October 2017 – March 2020
Academic Foundation
Undergraduate Coursework
Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science
York College, City University of New York
Graduate Coursework
Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Science and Business
York College, City University of New York
My undergraduate education established a multidisciplinary scientific foundation in chemistry, biology, pharmaceutical sciences, mathematics, and physics. Through rigorous coursework and laboratory training, I developed the analytical, technical, and scientific skills that support pharmaceutical research, product development, quality control, and regulatory science.
My graduate studies expanded my scientific foundation through advanced coursework in pharmaceutical development, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, business strategy, and project management. The curriculum emphasized the regulatory, operational, and strategic considerations involved in bringing pharmaceutical products from development through commercialization.
Relevant Coursework
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General Chemistry I & II
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Organic Chemistry I & II
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Organic Chemistry Laboratory I & II
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Instrumental Analysis I & II
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Inorganic Chemistry
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Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics
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Physical Chemistry: Drug Processes
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Structural & Mechanistic Biochemistry
Core Competencies
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Analytical chemistry
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Organic reaction mechanisms
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Spectroscopic analysis
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Chemical instrumentation
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Laboratory techniques
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Experimental design
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Scientific data interpretation
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Chemical equilibrium and thermodynamics
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Laboratory documentation
Relevant Coursework
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Biological Principles I
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Biological Principles II
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Clinical Microbiology
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Anatomy & Physiology I
Core Competencies
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Cell and molecular biology
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Human anatomy and physiology
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Microbiology
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Disease mechanisms
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Host-pathogen interactions
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Biological laboratory techniques
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Scientific observation and analysis
Relevant Coursework
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Pharmaceutics
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Pharmacology
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Applied Regulations
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Independent Research Study
Core Competencies
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Drug formulation
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Dosage form design
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Drug delivery systems
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Pharmacokinetics
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Pharmacodynamics
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Pharmaceutical manufacturing
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Product lifecycle fundamentals
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Applied pharmaceutical research
Relevant Coursework
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Calculus I & II
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Statistics & Probability
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University Physics I & II
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Physics Laboratories I & II
Core Competencies
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Quantitative analysis
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Mathematical modeling
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Physics principles supporting pharmaceutical sciences
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Data analysis
Relevant Coursework
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Foundations of Regulatory Affairs
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Pharmaceutical Ethics & Intellectual Property Management
Core Competencies
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FDA regulatory pathways
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IND & NDA fundamentals
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Regulatory strategy
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Scientific documentation
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Intellectual property
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Pharmaceutical ethics
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Regulatory compliance
Relevant Coursework
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Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Processes
Core Competencies
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Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
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Quality Management Systems (QMS)
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Documentation & Data Integrity
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Validation principles
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CAPA
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Change Control
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Risk Management
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Inspection Readiness
Relevant Coursework
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Pharmaceutical Discovery & Development
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Pharmaceutical Discovery & Development Technologies
Core Competencies
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Drug discovery pipeline
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Preclinical development
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Clinical trial phases
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Product lifecycle management
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Commercialization strategy
Relevant Coursework
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Advanced Pharmacology
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Advanced Pharmaceutics
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Advanced Toxicology
Core Competencies
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Drug mechanisms
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Pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics
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Toxicological evaluation
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Dosage form design
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Drug safety
Relevant Coursework
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Advanced Biostatistics
Core Competencies
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Statistical analysis
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Clinical data interpretation
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Experimental design
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Evidence-based decision making
Relevant Coursework
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Pharmaceutical Industry & Business
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Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management
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Pharmaceutical Project Management
Core Competencies
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Product commercialization
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Supply chain operations
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Cross-functional collaboration
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Project planning
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Strategic business management

